In Honor of Deborah

Telling the kids

I told the kids last night about my breast cancer. They were amazing. Dahlia wiped her brow and said "phew!" when I said early on in the conversation that I was going to be okay. Ben asked if my hair was going to fall out (won't know about chemo until a few weeks after surgery). When Dahlia asked what surgery is, Ben enacted cutting off her shoulder and then sewing it back on. Then spontaneously, as if on cue, Ben stood up and started singing the 90's pop song, "Everybody Dance Now" as he and Dahlia started shaking it on the living room rug (appropriately called the dance floor in our house). Okay then. We are all going to be okay. Thanks to all of you who are sending out positive juju for me and my family. It's working!

By Lori Moone
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Nov 7, 2013 10:14pm

By Maribeth Juraska
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last edited Nov 7, 2013 9:30pm

I just saw your video and find your courage, and I'm Gonna Win Again N Again (hey that spells out Igwana!) attitude, to be more than inspirational. It's an attitude that enables fully recovery and healing. Just like iguanas in the wild, you have a "third eye," too! Your third eye seems to see not only what there is but what can be....Good health, happiness and peace with your life in the moment. God bless you....